Any way to batch rename photos in Finder?

After three days of wrestling with iPhoto '09, rebuilding libraries, etc., and following advice of helpful knowledgeable folks on Apple Support Communities, I have failed to prevent the crashes that follow every attempt to export retitled photos to a USB drive or garbbling up the the photos in the newly created libraries. I am still open to tips from the Apple Support Communities but my hopes are not high.
Another way I am hoping to complete the task is to drag the photos from iPhoto to the USB drive (or Desktop), but the new titles do not come through and all revert to the original file names which are cryptic. So, my question is if there is a way to "batch" rename the photos on USB, but such that I can enlarge the thumbviews to enable me to better identify which photo is which? I can not find a way to rename the files in batches in Finder. Does OSX offer any utility in any of its other features? Do I need to get an App online?

You can use this Automator Service.
1. Open Automator
2. Select Service
3. Select Rename Action, [✓] Show this Action when the workflow runs.
4. Save as Rename
The Workflow is:
Now, select the files in Finder, right-click and select Rename:

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